Thomas,
I have to beg to differ. I have an alternator 64 model with Positive
ground. My understanding was that ALL 1500s were positive ground from the
factory. I could be wrong though about that point though. I can tell you
that the alternator mount has a rubber bushing in it on my car.
Sid
>From: "Thomas Walter" <ra0618@email.sps.mot.com>
>Reply-To: "Thomas Walter" <ra0618@email.sps.mot.com>
>To: road <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: electrical system questions
>Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 10:28:41 -0500
>
>Roman,
>
>The '63 vehicles were positive ground (i.e. the single
>carb'd 1500 engine).
>
>I think SOME '64 vehicles were still positive ground. They
>had a generators fitted to them.
>
>Later cars (i.e. some late '64) and '65 on have alternators
>fitted. Those are all negative ground.
>
>I know ALL alternator fitted vehicles were negative ground.
>What I am not sure of if Datsun had any negative grounded
>vehicles fitted with generators. Perhaps someone who knows
>the early years better can supply that tidbit.
>
>Oh, on a generator you are instructed to "flash" the windings
>when installing them. In reality just bolt them in place, and
>have the battery charged up before starting the car. The
>generators will "self magnetize" to supply the correct polarity.
>This is one reason why you will see lots of older.
>
>The '63 Bluebird I had sold early this year had a later model
>alternator fitted. Never had it running to see if the water
>temp and fuel gauge's worked correctly. That is the only typical
>problem when changing polarity of the system. Of course the wires
>to the ignition coil need to be swapped if you find the center
>electrode of the plugs has no wear, but the "J" grounding electrode
>has worn down.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Tom Walter
>Austin, TX
>
>
>
>
>Roman Rist wrote:
> >
> > --- Adam Fox <foxy@pipeline.com.au> wrote:
> > > My 65 1500 is neg ground(thank god for that!)
> > >
> >
> > Come that way? or was it converted?
> >
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